あまえび

Japanese

Alternative spellings
甘海老 甘えび 甘エビ

Etymology

From 甘(あま) (ama-, “sweet”) + 海老(えび) (ebi, “shrimp”).

Pronunciation

• (Tokyo) あまえび [àmáꜜèbì] (Nakadaka – [2])
• IPA^(key): [a̠ma̠e̞bʲi]

Noun

あまえび or アマエビ • (amaebi) ^{←あまえび (amaebi)?}

1. (common name) Pandalus eous, a species of shrimp valued in Japan

Usage notes

• As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).
• Not the scientific name.

Synonyms

• (scientific name) ホッコクアカエビ (hokkoku akaebi, literally “northern red shrimp”)

See also

• アマビエ (amabie)